fences

Meanings

• noun

  A barrier consisting of posts and wires or pickets, used to enclose an area, especially for farming or security.

  - "The farmer repaired the old fences to keep the livestock in their pasture."
  - "The intruder was caught because he had climbed over the garden fence."
  - "The dog barked at the strangers approaching the property line marked by the fences."

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Synonyms

pawn

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fences
ences , senses , fraenses , appliances

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Variants

List of all variants of fences that leads to same result
fence , fenceless , fencelessness , fencelessnesses , fences , on the fence , fenced , fencer , fencers , fencing , mend fences , mend her fences , mend his fences , mend one's fences , mend their fences , drift fence , drift fences , picket fence , picket fences , snake fence , snake fences , snow fence , snow fences , ha-ha , sunk fence , sunk fences , Virginia fence , worm fence , worm fences , ring-fence , ring-fenced , ring-fences , ring-fencing

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Etymology

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Old French 'fenestre' meaning 'window' and later 'barrier' or 'enclosure' derived from the Latin 'fenestra' meaning 'window'. The term 'fence' eventually came to refer specifically to a barrier enclosing an area.

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Trivia

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1. The Great Wall of China is the longest fence in the world.

2. The White House in Washington D.C. has a fence around it to provide security.

3. The term 'fence' is also used in baseball to describe a defensive player positioned in the outfield.

4. In the United States, it is illegal to sell or rent a house without a fence if it shares a border with a public road.

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Related Concepts

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1. Barrier: A structure or substance that prevents or hinders the passage or entry of something.

2. Wall: A large vertical structure, usually made of concrete or brick, used to enclose an area or provide support.

3. Gate: A movable barrier, often part of a fence or wall, that can be opened and closed to allow passage.

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Culture

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Fences have been used throughout history for various purposes such as marking property lines, enclosing livestock, and providing security. In literature, fences have been used as metaphors for boundaries, limitations, and protection. In art, fences can symbolize privacy, separation, and confinement.

How to Memorize "fences"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a line of pickets or wires stretching across an open area.
   - Visualize a pasture with a white fence marking the property line.
   - Think of a garden with a fence keeping out unwanted visitors.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fence' with the idea of protection or security.
   - Think of a fence as a barrier that keeps things in or out.
   - Remember that fences can mark property lines or enclose an area.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Farms Need Enclosures' to remember the definition of a fence.
   - Create a mental image of a fence to help you remember the word.
   - Create an acronym using the letters in 'fence' to help remember its definition.

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